Answer
y= 5.85
Work Step by Step
2.6y + 8.3 =4.6y -3.4 Subtract 8.3 from both sides
2.6y + 8.3 -8.3=4.6y -3.4-8.3 Simplify
2.6y = 4.6y -11.7 Subtract 4.6y from both sides
2.6y -4.6y = 4.6y -11.7-4.6y
-2y = -11.7
$\frac{-2y}{-2}$=$\frac{-11.7}{-2}$
y= 5.85
Check
Replace y with 5.85
2.6y + 8.3 =4.6y -3.4
2.6$\times$5.85 + 8.3 =4.6$\times$5.85 -3.4
15.21+8.3=26.91-3.4
23.51=23.51